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Drilling at Getty North

Getty North is a classic copper-molybdenum porphyry deposit within the Getty Project, characterized by a core of higher-grade copper mineralization that has been defined near surface by historical drilling.

The company has identified clear potential for expansion where the deposit remains open at depth, with opportunities to increase both tonnage and grade continuity through modern exploration and improved data integration.

69.3 Mt*
Historical indicated at 0.370% Cu (2010 PFS)
303 holes
55,619 m of historical drilling
591 m
@ 0.27% Cu incl. 142 m @ 0.40% Cu (2024 step-out hole)
342 m
@ 0.50% Cu from 9 m in GN26-01, Spring 2026

Location

Getty North is located in British Columbia's Highland Valley, near Logan Lake in the Kamloops Mining Division. The project borders Teck's Highland Valley Copper Mine, the largest copper mine in Canada, and benefits from excellent regional infrastructure and access.

Geology

A classically zoned Cu-Mo porphyry system with mineralization extending from surface and remaining open down plunge. The deposit includes both oxide and sulphide zones, which the company plans to better define.

Historical metallurgical testwork was completed on oxide and sulphide material, although how representative those samples were is not known. The Spring 2026 program obtained new metallurgical material.

Exploration

Getty Copper's 2026 fully funded drill program is underway at Getty North and Getty South, the first drilling on the project in over 30 years. The multi-phase campaign is focused on resource expansion, confirming historical results, and testing new discovery targets.

Historic work at Getty North includes 303 drill holes (55,619 m), supported by IP and magnetic surveys, geochemical programs, and detailed mapping.

Getty Copper's 2026 drilling is focused on:
  • Updating and expanding resources at Getty North and Getty South
  • Testing deeper deposit extensions identified through recent relogging
  • Improving geological and alteration models to support a future geometallurgical framework

This program is designed to enhance resource scale, improve continuity, and unlock additional value within the system.

CategoryDepositTonnes (M)Cu %Mo %
Indicated resourcesGetty North69.2580.3700.005
Getty South45.1480.377No data
Total114.4060.373–
Inferred resourcesGetty North18.1660.2710.005
Getty South23.5930.278No data
Total41.7590.275–
Probable reservesGetty North49.6910.3970.005
Getty South36.8700.405No data
Total86.5610.400–

Molybdenum credits were not included in calculating reserves or resources and the molybdenum estimated grade is provided for additional information only. *Not considered current by the Company. The resource and reserve estimates herein are derived from the 2010 Prefeasibility Study (West Coast Environmental and Engineering, NI 43-101 compliant PFS technical report filed May 3, 2010 on SEDAR). Effective date: May 3rd, 2010. The Company has not updated the study, and the estimates should not be treated as current mineral resources or reserves.

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